Hello users of Hexbear, we wanted to inform you that we are going to be locking the_dunk_tank and dredge_tank communities. We have created two new communities /c/gossip and /c/counterpropaganda to serve a similar but clearly distinct purpose than the dunk/dredge tanks.
Not only is the dunk tank a term that has racist origins, but also many posts there were almost no effort and often times requiring later edits to show how they weren't reactionary, not useful with regard to developing rhetoric and furthering dialectical analysis of that which we dunk upon.
To that end, we wish posts of reactionaries to be placed in !counterpropaganda@hexbear.net along with an accompanying explanation (as simple or complex as desired) with the intent of countering the reactionary propaganda in the post body, as of now comments are not subject to the same rhetorical rigor rule.
For the posts that are not "low-hanging fruit' of notable people we ask that you use !gossip@hexbear.net .
These changes are mainly part of a continued effort to remove the racist and misogynistic elements from our community and grow.
Any moderators of the dunk tank or dredge tank that want to be a mod in the new communities let me know.
Any users with questions or comments please use this post, this change was made at the behest of the entire Hexbear mod and admin team. We will be looking for more moderators in an organized volunteer drive shortly, if you wish to submit an application you may send it to me via hexbear or matrix direct messages.
Use this post as a place for discussion to these changes. We will keep things as they are for 2 weeks and then reflect on the feedback, including this post: https://hexbear.net/post/3858346
As a personal addendum I am sorry if the closing of the tanks these changes removes a beloved space on the site and if you want to suggest a community to replace them you may do so at !commrequest@hexbear.net or submit a mod application to take a more active role in shaping the site.
Sitewide or community changes come from proposals put forth from the mod team, discussed, and voted on by the mod team.
Any users wanting to suggest a community to replace the tanks, may do so at !commrequest@hexbear.net current discussion is here https://hexbear.net/post/3858346 or submit a mod application to take a more active role in shaping the site.
You may also consider using !shitreactionariessay@lemmygrad.ml as a substitute for dunk/dredge tank posts as well
The mod statement can be found here: https://hexbear.net/comment/5613033
Application
What is your Hexbear username? Do you have any preferred pronouns? What are your thoughts on capitalism? What are your thoughts on imperialism? What are your thoughts on trans rights? What are your thoughts on racial justice? What do think about current and previous protests around the world? What are your thoughts on Veganism and Animal Liberation? Do you have any experience with other leftist online communities? What did those experiences teach you? What is your approach to moderation, and how do you work with teams? How do you deal with online drama and people who try to start things for the sake of it? What current comms would you be interested in moderating? Do you have any ideas for community engagement? What is your general time availability? (Time zone, amounts, common browsing times, etc)
You could close down fake news or struggle_sesh
and nobody would careeeeee
But low effort dunking on libs
Is the heart and soul of hexbeeeeeeeaaar
So don't take the
out of hexbear
We're the stacked rocks on your river, We're the arrows in your quiver
We put the 'Hex' in Hexbear
We're mocking lib meltdowns, abd dunking on Chud clowns
Yes we put the Hex in Hexbear
We're that little extra spice that makes a quick scroll extra nice
A giddy little thrill at a reasonable price
Mods:Our only major quarrel's with your total lack of morals
Our low effort posting ain't so bad, it seem to entertain your dad!
The gin in your martini, the vermouth in your martini
Yes, we keep the
in Hexbear
We remember our first visit, the replies was exquisite
Why @REgon@hexbear.net , I had no idea
Come on now, you were modding here!
Without we'd have had no glee since Kissinger died in '23!
To shut them down now would be twisted!
We just heard this place existed!
We're the highlights in your hairdo, the extra arms on Vishnu (these are both actually true)
So don't take the,
we won't take the- 
Yes, let's keep the-
in Springfield!
HAHAHAHA Perfection! 10/10
I'm pretty proud of this one. One of my most powerful useless skills is I can weird Al a song in a single draft
I used to hang out with people who had a pretty good setup for creating AI songs. We had a lot of fun making real dogshit tunes
I usually already know what the subject will be changed to and then just kinda pick through the lyrics to make it work. I've got a real big vocabulary and can search it fast so rhymes come pretty quick and I've written and performed enough songs to know you can cram extra syllables in
That's a very cool skill!
It's my coolest. I'm good in posting, but irl I'm fucking hilarious and say it with no false modesty at this point. Conversationally, less in a stand up kinda way being quick witted and good with words are where most of my stats are
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Is this an example of how you think the site culture should be, or are you examplifying what think "not being a debatebro" is? Either way
What did I just miss there?
Just somebody advocating for less toxicity and trying to pull hexbear in a less chauvinistic direction by
misgendering me and using ableist termscalling me a toxic debatebro throwing a tantrum.Cause you liked my little song parody? Then I'LL MAKE ANOTHER
Conversation, lemmy software version 7.0
Looking at life through the eyes of a tired chud
Posting cringe as a pastime activity
The toxicity of our post history
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